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Designing a More Inclusive Retail Experience

Since the start of the pandemic, the prevalence ofanxiety, stress, depression and PTSD amongst all age groups has skyrocketed — igniting more…

A Christmas Miracle? Toys ‘R’ Us to Open at American Dream Just in Time for the Holidays

There’s been a giraffe sighting at the American Dream mall in New Jersey, and this wasn’t just any old giraffe. Toys ‘R’…

Google Takes Window Shopping to the Next Level with Shoppable Street Murals

Google Shopping and American Express have teamed up to celebrate small businesses this holiday season with a new take on the classic…

Starbucks Teams with Amazon Go for New Combination Store Concept in NYC

Doors have opened on a new concept store from Starbucks and Amazon Go aims to combine comfort and convenience by bringing together…

Barnes & Noble to Host Paper Source Shops this Holiday Season

Paper Source will launch a new shop-in-shop experience in two Barnes & Noble stores this holiday season in the first collaboration of…

State of the In-Store Experience: 4 Key Takeaways

Retail has become a tale of two realities. On the one hand, retail sales trended upward in August 2021, with specific economic…

Primark to Quadruple U.S. Store Count in Next 5 Years, Appoints New U.S. President

Ireland-based fast fashion retailer Primark is continuing its steady expansion in the U.S., with plans for three new stores in the New…

MINISO Sets Sights On U.S. Store Growth

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect shifts in MINISO’s strategic goals and store opening plans. Lifestyle retailer MINISO has…

How American Girl is Bringing its Flagship Store Experience to the World — Virtually

For the most part, ecommerce the world over presents in the same standard format — whether it be high-end jewelry or groceries,…

Petco Opens NYC Flagship Focused on its Private Label Brand Reddy

Petco has opened a new concept flagship centered on Reddy, its premium private label pet brand. Located in New York City’s SoHo…

Ralph Lauren Plans 90 New Stores and Additional Localized Websites in 2021

Ralph Lauren is on track to open 90 new stores this year and will open additional localized ecommerce sites as the brand…

Brands and Consumers: How TikTok is Changing the Dynamics

Are you thinking of using TikTok for your retail brand? Well, the video sharing app is rapidly changing the face of discovery…

The 2021 Holiday Ecommerce Guide: Key Actions to Boost Success This Peak Season

Boost Productivity by Managing and Mitigating the New Stresses on Store Associates

Digitization of Daily Life Continues in 2021

56% of Consumers Plan to Host (and Grocery Shop for) Holiday Celebrations

The ROI Impact of Intelligent Labor Management: How Retailers are Empowering Frontline Employees

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